American Dryer Corp AD-400 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

  • Electrical requirements :
  • Voltage: 208V, 240V, 380V, 416V, 460V
  • Phase: 3 phase – main supply and single phase for sprinkler circuit
  • Integral electrics service:
  • Supply current: Between 39A and 86 A depending on Voltage
  • Container fuse ratings: Between 70A and 200A depending on Voltage
  • Circuit breakers: Between 70A and 150A depending on Voltage
  • Electrical requirements for sprinkler circuit :
  • Supply current: Between 11 A and 24 A depending on voltage
  • Container fuse ratings: 5A
  • Breaker ratings: 5A
  • Airflow: 4500 CFM exhaust during the drying cycle
  • Compressed air supply: 80P.S.I. bang on a minimum of 20 cubic/metres/h per hour
  • Gas requirements in regard with gas dryers:
  • N.G. gas pressure: 7 to 13 inches water column
  • Gas pressure L.P: 10 to 11 inches water column
  • Steam requirements in regard with steam dryers:
  • Working steam pressure: 125 psi
  • Boiler hp: 23
  • Appliance features: Dryers incorporate a sprinkler system to be used during a fire by washing out the fire and disabling the dryer during the cooling process
  • Appliance features:
  • Control box: Primary control box/unit, which carries an electrical panel where the main switch is installed
  • Control system: Interface boxes most of which are connected to input and output sensors
  • Description of functional blocks: PLC controller programmable for operational set functions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does the AD-400 dryer weigh?

A: The dryer comes with a control console which weighs approximately 3200 pounds, and the basket/base weighs 6600 pounds.

Q: What are the different electric voltage options available for the AD-400?

A: Some of the voltages the AD-400 has an option for are 208, 240, 380, 416, and 460.

Q: What is the air exhausted during the operation of the dryer?

A: The dryer discharges 4500 cfm air at the time of drying process.

Q: What is the needed supply pressure level for natural gas dryers?

A: The water column supply pressure for natural gas should range between 7 to 13 inches.

Q: What about the safety of AD-400? Any features?

A: There is a sprinkling system which gets activated if there is a fire to shut the dryer off which is included in the device.

Q: What is the range of working steam pressure using steam dryers?

A: The working steam pressure range in which the steam dryer should work should not exceed 125 psi.

Q: What is the need of supply compressed air?

A: The supply compressed air required for the dryer is around 80 psi with minimum flow rate of 20 cubic feet/hour.

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American Dryer Corp AD-400 User Manual
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